Dietetic Assistant

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person to work within our team as a dietetic assistant. Experience of working as a dietetic assistant is not essential, however previous experience of working within a caring environment is desirable. The successful applicant will work within our team of supportive dietitians alongside another dietetic assistant supporting the dietetic service to inpatients. Full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job:

• You will provide input across all inpatient wards including general medical, stroke, surgical, orthopaedic and gastroenterology, working under the supervision of the dietitian, but after appropriate training with your own caseload of patients.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you will liaise with a number of different members of the ward team including catering and nursing staff to ensure your patients receive the most appropriate nutritional care.

Working for our organisation:

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website.

Person specification:

• Qualification: Good general education e.g. GSCE or equivalent NVQ level 3 or equivalent in healthcare
• Knowledge and Experience: Interest in the role of nutrition and hydration in health, experience working with the general public, experience of team working, experience working in a caring environment
• Skills: Good verbal communication skills, listening and questioning skills, able to produce clear and concise written information, caring and sensitive to needs of others, able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.